Professor Julie-Anne Tarr

Professor, Faculty of Business and Law

PhD (University of Queensland), Bachelor of Arts (University of Wisconsin, Madison)

Professor Tarr brings to her teaching and research a diverse background in:

• financial services, commercial law and consumer protection
• insurance, risk and regulation
• complex project management
• corporate administration, governance & ethics
• not-for-profit change management
• emerging technology regulation

She has previously held senior appointments in:

• the United States (Indiana)
• Australia (where she has taught at Monash, Bond and University of Queensland)
• the University of the South Pacific

In addition, she has served as the General Manager, CEO or Director of a range of organisations including:

• Queensland Institute of Medical Research
• Indiana University’s International Programs Office
• USP Solutions (the private commercial arm of the University of the South Pacific)
• Litigation Reform Commission (Qld)

She has authored six books and legal treatises in the field of insurance, consumer protection and contracting; 70+ peer reviewed articles, book chapters, law reform reports and submissions; held Directorships of commercial and government Boards; and worked extensively as a consultant in the private commercial sector.

Research Affiliations – QUT

• Center for Future Enterprise, foundation member
• Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, Fellow
• Behavioural Economics Studies Center, Affiliate

Research interests include regulation, disclosure and consumer protection in:

• complex contracts
• insurance law and risk
• complex project management, joint venture structures, start ups, intellectual property
• governance, ethics and corporate oversight
• health services delivery, biotechnology and medical research governance
• legal philosophy, comparative law and history

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